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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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